Staff Report

STAFF REPORT

TO: Council MEETING DATE: December 17, 2019

FROM: Lindsey Grist FILE NO: 0540-13 Director of Corporate Services

SUBJECT: Police Services Select Committee Final Report to Council

RECOMMENDATIONS

THAT the report titled Police Services Select Committee Final Report to Council be received;

AND THAT this item be included in the upcoming 2020 budget discussions for consideration.

BACKGROUND / PURPOSE

At the February 19, 2019, Regular Council meeting of the Town of Gibsons, Resolution 2019- 063 was adopted, establishing a Policing Services Select Committee. The purpose and scope of the committee was to provide an overview of the history of police services in Gibsons, identify issues and actions to improve the level of policing services in Gibsons, discuss options for policing the Town of Gibsons as prescribed by Section 3 of the BC Police Act for when the population of the Town exceeds 5,000 persons, and to provide an analysis of the options for police services in the Town of Gibsons, including costs.

The deliverable from the Committee is a final report to Council, which is Attachment A.

ATTACHMENTS

• Attachment A – The Future of Policing in Gibsons • Attachment B – 2016 UBCM Resolutions

Staff Report to Council — December 17, 2019 Police Services Select Committee Final Report to Council Page 2 of 2

Respectfully Submitted,

Lindsey Grist Director of Corporate Services

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S COMMENTS:

I have reviewed the report and support the recommendation(s).

Emanuel Machado Chief Administrative Officer

The Future of Policing in Gibsons

A Report from the 2019 Police Services Select Committee

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December 6th, 2019

Contents Background ...... 3 Police Services Select Committee ...... 3 History of Policing in Gibsons ...... 4 Overview of RCMP Policing Agreements ...... 4 Options to Provide Police Services ...... 5 Municipal Police Unit Agreement ...... 6 RCMP Accountability to the Municipality ...... 7 Resource Levels ...... 8 Costs ...... 8 Timeline...... 10 Conclusion ...... 10

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Background Under the BC Police Act, the provincial government must provide policing and law enforcement services to rural and/or unincorporated areas and municipalities under the 5,000 population threshold. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is under contract to act as BC’s Provincial Police Service, and they provide services to these areas.

Also under the Act, a municipality with a population of 5,000 people or more is responsible for providing and bearing the necessary expenses of policing and law enforcement services within its boundaries. A municipality may provide these services by:

. Forming its own municipal police department (such as Vancouver, New Westminster, Nelson, and Central Saanich); . Contracting with an adjacent municipality that has a municipal police department; or, . Contracting with the provincial government for RCMP municipal police services (such as Sechelt, Kelowna, and Vernon).

According to the 2016 Canada Census results1, the Town of Gibsons had a total population of 4,605. The BC Stats population estimate for the Town of Gibsons in 2018 was 4,9432. When the Town of Gibsons reaches a population of 5,000 or greater, it will assume responsibility for providing its police services. Based on the population estimate, and the continued development in the Town of Gibsons, there is a high possibility of reaching the 5,000 population milestone in the 2021 Census.

In anticipation of reaching the 5,000 population threshold at the 2021 Census, the Town of Gibsons’ Council established a Police Services Select Committee.

Police Services Select Committee At the February 19, 2019, Regular Council meeting of the Town of Gibsons, Resolution 2019-063 was adopted, establishing a Policing Services Select Committee. The purpose and scope of the committee was to provide an overview of the history of police services in Gibsons, identify issues and actions to improve the level of policing services in Gibsons, discuss options for

1 Statistics Canada. 2017. Gibsons, T [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Sunshine Coast, RD [Census division], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp- pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E 2 A population estimate is a measure of the current or historical population. Every year, BC Stats releases total population estimates for 190 municipalities and unincorporated areas, 29 census divisions (27 regional districts and two other regions) and eight development regions located in B.C. These estimates are consistent in aggregate with the Statistics Canada produced annual (July 1) provincial level totals. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/data/statistics/people-population-community/population/population- estimates 3 | Page policing the Town of Gibsons as prescribed by Section 3 of the BC Police Act for when the population of the Town exceeds 5,000 persons, and to provide an analysis of the options for police services in the Town of Gibsons, including costs. The deliverable from the Committee is a final report to Council.

History of Policing in Gibsons As an under 5,000 population municipality, the Town of Gibsons is currently policed by the RCMP Provincial Police Service under the terms of the Provincial Police Service Agreement (PPSA).

Gibsons and Sechelt were at one time served by two separate RCMP detachments. In 2003, policing on the coast transitioned to a regionalized policing model. This regionalized policing model resulted in the amalgamation of the Gibsons and Sechelt detachments, the result being the Sunshine Coast RCMP. The Sunshine Coast RCMP serves a permanent resident population of over 30,000 with a policing area that spans from Port Mellon to Egmont. The Sunshine Coast RCMP main detachment is located in Sechelt, with a satellite office in Gibsons.

Detachment Commander S/Sgt Hallam has indicated an intent to maintain RCMP presence in the Town of Gibsons. One way she is accomplishing this is by having an officer on each of the four patrol watches assigned to the Town of Gibsons. Further, she has indicated that any officer who resides in Gibsons will begin and end their shift at the Gibsons satellite office.

The Sunshine Coast RCMP has services funded from three levels of government; federal, provincial, and municipal. The District of Sechelt, as a municipality with a population over 5,000, provides funding for policing and law enforcements services within its boundaries. The Town of Gibsons, as a municipality with a population under 5,000, currently has policing and law enforcement services funded by the provincial and federal governments (70% provincial, 30% federal).

Overview of RCMP Policing Agreements Effective April 1, 2012, the Province signed a new 20-year Provincial Police Service Agreement (PPSA) with the government of Canada to contract the RCMP as BC’s Provincial Police Service.

In accordance with the Police Act and under the terms of the PPSA, the RCMP provides provincial police services to rural/unincorporated areas of BC as well as municipalities under 5,000 population. As per the PPSA, the Province pays 70% of the cost-base described in the Agreement and the federal government covers the remaining 30%. A portion of the provincial cost for providing front-line policing services in these areas is recovered through the provincial Police Tax, as noted on current property tax notices. 4 | Page

The provincial and federal governments also signed a 20-year Municipal Police Service Agreement (MPSA). The MPSA is a “master agreement” for RCMP municipal police services in BC; it enables the Province to sub-contract the RCMP Provincial Police Service to municipalities and describes the terms and conditions for the provision of these services. To contract RCMP municipal services, a municipality must sign a Municipal Police Unit Agreement (MPUA) with the Province of BC.

For RCMP municipal services, the terms of the MPSA and the MPUA require that municipalities between 5,000 and 14,999 population pay 70% of the cost-base described in the Agreement(s); municipalities over 15,000 population pay 90%. The remaining 30% and 10% of the cost-base, respectively, are paid by the federal government. It is important to note that municipalities are responsible for 100% of certain costs such as accommodation (detachment space) and support staff.

Options to Provide Police Services When the Town of Gibsons reaches a population of 5,000 or more, the Town will become responsible for providing and bearing the necessary expenses of policing and law enforcement services within its boundaries. At this point, the 70% of costs that were previously funded by the Province will become the responsibility of the Town.

Currently, the Provincial Government recovers a portion of the provincial cost through the Police Tax. This amount must not exceed 50% of total policing costs, and the rate is set by the Minister of Finance. In 2018, the Town of Gibsons paid an estimated $403,000 in Police Tax. Once the Town of Gibsons exceeds the 5,000 population threshold, it is no longer required to pay the Police Tax.

When the Town of Gibsons hits a population of 5,000, the Town must provide policing and law enforcement within its boundaries by one of the following options:

1) Municipal Police Department: a. Responsible for 100% of policing costs b. Governed by a Police Board 2) Agreement with an adjacent Municipal Police Force a. Responsible for 100% of policing costs 3) Agreement with the Province for RCMP Municipal Services a. Cost-share (30% funded by the federal government) b. Certain costs at 100% (ex. accommodations, support staff, equipment, jail cells)

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agreement with the Province for municipal police services. If the Town opts to create its own Municipal Police Force, or enters into an agreement with another Municipal Police Force, it will be responsible for 100% of costs.

To date, all municipalities which have crossed the 5,000 population threshold have chosen the RCMP to provide their municipal policing services and therefore entered into a Municipal Police Unit Agreement (MPUA) with the Province.

Municipal Police Unit Agreement It is the recommendation of the Police Services Select Committee that the Town of Gibsons enter into a Municipal Police Unit Agreement (MPUA) with the Province. This will result in the RCMP continuing to provide police services to the Town of Gibsons.

The regionalized policing model that the Sunshine Coast RCMP operates under is an integration of services. Below is information from the Police Services Division, Policing and Security Programs Branch, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General:

The integration of police services across and within regions is the cornerstone of the vision for policing in British Columbia. There are advantages when individual units are part of a regional detachment as policing jurisdictions can share administrative services and the mutual benefit of using unallocated time from one area to respond to calls in another area.

At a higher level, integration means centralizing those services that are highly technical, capital intensive and specialized, which will create efficiencies by:

. reducing duplication and overlapping of police services; . allowing agencies to better capitalize on economies of scale; . facilitating the use of shared equipment and common technologies; . streamlining administrative functions; . ensuring that there is maximum flexibility to investigate crimes that occur across jurisdictions; and . ensuring that there is a timely and coordinated response to major incidents.

Importantly, service levels and police resources must also be accountable to the jurisdiction that they are assigned to. Whether front-line response to call, or specialized services, it is important that all participating jurisdictions are sharing costs and allocating resources appropriate to workload demands within their municipality/area.

Lastly, it is important to note that the RCMP Provincial Police Service maintains the provincial police infrastructure which has the capacity and expertise to resolve high risk incidents; target organized crime, gang violence, and serial crimes; respond to existing

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and emerging crime trends; as well as provide security and policing services for large scale, community events and emergencies. The provincial police infrastructure also includes capital-intensive items such as boats and planes. Under the umbrella of the Provincial Police Service, the provincial police infrastructure provides services to the entire province including all municipal police jurisdictions

If the Town of Gibsons enters into an MPUA for RCMP municipal services, the Town will continue to benefit from these integration initiatives at the Detachment level.

RCMP Accountability to the Municipality The Committee is clear that if the municipality were to enter into an MPUA for RCMP municipal services, they would want a mechanism to ensure a high level of service be provided to the Town of Gibsons now and in the future. S/Sgt Hallam has outlined her commitment to provide Gibsons with identified resources, however, this commitment is the will of the Detachment Commander. If S/Sgt Hallam were to be replaced by a Detachment Commander who did not agree that Gibsons required identified resources, there is currently nothing in place to ensure they meet that level of service.

We have seen in MPUAs for other jurisdictions that RCMP accountability to the municipality is described in several articles within the contract. The MPUA typically states that the internal management of the Police Service is the responsibility of Canada, but at the same time acknowledges the powers and duties of BC’s Solicitor General as the chief law enforcement officer for the province. MPUAs also typically state that the municipality can set goals, objectives, and priorities regarding policing within the municipality.

In almost all municipalities, Detachment Commanders attend regular meetings with the Mayor and Council, and they also provide them with a monthly report.

It is the recommendation of the Committee that, should the Town enter into an MPUA for RCMP municipal services, they clearly identify expectation of service levels within the MPUA. These service levels could include items such as:

. The ability of the municipality, through Council, to identify priorities, goals, and objectives; . The ability of the municipality, through Council, to be involved in the selection process for the Detachment Commander of the Sunshine Coast RCMP; . Level of community policing provided to the Town; . Dedicated School Liaison officers; . A regularly scheduled and meaningful police presence in the Town of Gibsons; . An identified number of officers who report to duty in the Town of Gibsons.

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A typical item for a detachment to provide is an Annual Performance Plan (APP). The APP is used to track and report progress in achieving goals and objectives based on priorities that have been established in consultation with community stakeholders. The APP results in tangible written feedback to Mayor and Council and the Town.

Resource Levels The Police Services Division, Policing and Security Programs Branch, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General has advised that when the Town of Gibsons grows to a population of more than 5,000, it will conduct an analysis of multi-year data so that it can arrive at a ‘minimum resource level’ for the Town. This ‘minimum resource level’ is based on workload metrics and consultation with the RCMP, and is inclusive of the below statistics:

. Calls for service; . Reported Criminal Code offences, including traffic; . Reported drug offences (CDSA); . Municipal comparisons.

At this time, the Police Services Division, Policing and Security Programs Branch, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General have advised that it is too early to provide any estimate of the ‘minimum resource level’ for the Town of Gibsons. They also would not provide a date when such an estimate could be provided.

Costs The cost of entering into an MPUA for RCMP municipal services would encompass the annual charges listed below:

. 70% of each member3; . 70% of police overtime; . 100% of support staff; . 100% of accommodations (detachment space); . Miscellaneous to include any additional specialized services, and additional service agreements.

The Police Services Division, Policing and Security Programs Branch, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General were not able to provide an estimated cost to the Town if they were to enter into an MPUA. They indicated that when it seems likely that the Town of Gibsons would

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exceed the 5,000 population threshold, they would work with the Town to provide an idea of costs at that time.

In order to provide Council with a very basic estimate of anticipated costs, the Department of Finance has costed out three different minimum resource levels. The Committee strongly emphasises that these are estimates based on the best information available, and using comparisons of similar jurisdictions. The Committee would like to stress that at this time the Police Services Division, Policing and Security Programs Branch, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General has provided no estimate for the ‘minimum resource level’ or costs to the Town of Gibsons.

Number of Members 6 7 8

Annual Cost per member 186,602.00 186,602.00 186,602.00

Total Annual Cost 1,119,612.00 1,306,214.00 1,492,816.00 Town of Gibsons % 70% 70% 70%

Total Cost 783,728.40 914,349.80 1,044,971.20

Municipal employees 2 2 2

Annual Cost per Employee 70,625.00 70,625.00 70,625.00

Total Cost 141,250.00 141,250.00 141,250.00

Cost of Building Debt 159000 159000 159000 Maintenance 50000 50000 50000 Total Cost 209000 209000 209000

Cost of Guards

Cost per hour Employee 22.50 22.50 22.50 Number of hours 400 400 400

Total Cost 9,000.00 9,000.00 9,000.00

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Total Town Of Gibsons Cost

TOG Cost 1,142,978.40 1,273,599.80 1,404,221.20

Current Contribution 403,000 403,000 403,000

New Taxation required 739,978.40 870,599.80 1,001,221.20

In summary, it is estimated that the Town of Gibsons would require between $739,978.40 and $1,001,221.20 of new taxation to be able to fund its policing and law enforcement services.

Timeline The timeline under which the Town of Gibsons most likely would be required to fund policing and law enforcement services is below. The Town would learn in February 2022 the results of the 2021 Census, and the Town would be responsible for the costs of policing as of April 1, 2022.

. Statistics Canada – Canada Census 2021 . Census results released February 2022 . Transition to policing responsibility April 1, 2022

Conclusion In conclusion, the Committee has the following recommendations:

1. That when Town of Gibsons reaches a population of 5,000 it enters into a Municipal Police Unit Agreement (MPUA) with the Province. Municipalities under the 15,000 population threshold who enter into an MPUA will continue to have 30% of costs funded by the federal government. If the Town chose to create its own Municipal Police Department, it would be responsible for 100% of the costs. The Committee finds that a Municipal Police Department would be cost prohibitive at this point in time.

2. That the MPUA contain specific service level agreements to ensure RCMP accountability to the municipality. The Committee feels strongly that the Town should ensure by contract a high level and standard of service from the RCMP. Negotiations with the RCMP should include:

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a. A cost-benefit analysis of the return of an RCMP Detachment to Gibsons, rather than the regional policing model that is currently employed by the Sunshine Coast RCMP; b. Identifying the number of resources assigned to Gibsons within the contract, and ensuring that the Town of Gibsons receives a high level of visible and meaningful police presence. This should include identifying a specified number of officers, or a minimum number of officers, who report for duty at the Gibsons RCMP Detachment or satellite office, whichever model is decided on during negotiations.

3. That at the time the Town of Gibsons’ population exceeds 5,000 people, and the Town enters into negotiations with the RCMP for a MPUA, a new Committee be formed and tasked with advising the negotiation process;

4. That Council draft a letter to the Provincial and Federal governments urging them to review the cost-sharing formula for RCMP police services for those local governments with populations greater than 5,000 but less than 15,000. The Committee recommends modeling this after UBCM resolution 2016-B75. The 2016 UBCM Resolutions are attached to this report for reference.

5. That in anticipation of this new cost to the Town, the Town develop a taxation plan that would help achieve the new required costs incrementally, rather than having to significantly raise taxes in a single year.

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Resolutions to be Considered at the 2016 UBCM Convention

Victoria Conference Centre Victoria, BC

The resolutions sessions are presently scheduled for:

Wednesday, September 28 10:25 am Principal Policy Session Section A resolutions Section B resolutions as time allows

Thursday, September 29 8:55 am Policy Session continues Section B resolutions

Friday, September 30 8:35 am Policy Session continues Report on Resolutions Received After the Deadline Section B resolutions as time allows

All times are subject to change—please check the Convention Program to confirm start times.

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All resolutions received by the June 30 deadline have repetitive debate, in order to make it possible to debate been printed in the Resolutions Book and are indexed by all of the member-submitted resolutions for 2016. both resolution number and sponsor. Order of Debate Key Issues As in years past, Section A resolutions feature priority Members submitted 177 resolutions by the deadline, a issues and will be debated first at Convention. The intent slightly higher number of resolutions than in 2015, but still is to highlight key areas of concern around the province. lower than UBCM was receiving several years ago. Lower numbers of resolutions submitted indicate a The majority of the three Convention morning sessions focusing of local government interest on selected are dedicated to resolutions and policy debate. important issues. Nevertheless, completing debate remains a challenge. Because of the number of high-profile issues to be This year, many resolutions were submitted to the five debated, there will be a lot of work to do during Area Associations prior to being submitted to UBCM— Convention policy sessions. reflecting a trend of increased engagement in the different regions of the province, as compared to earlier If time constraints prevent all resolutions from being in the decade. The Resolutions Committee salutes considered, policies enable the Chair to seek member members for submitting resolutions to their Area permission to introduce the Section B3 resolutions as a Associations for consideration at annual spring block. If time still proves short, policies ensure that conferences, and reminds members that Area resolutions not considered by the Convention will be Association endorsement lends weight to a resolution submitted to the Executive for appropriate action, and the when it is later considered at UBCM. sponsors advised of the Executive action. Please refer to the Conference Rules & Procedures for Handling In 2016, members are proposing a broad variety of Resolutions for more information on these policies. resolutions that reflect local government contexts and concerns, and respond to provincial and federal initiatives Resolutions received after the deadline are handled as and legislation. Members’ concerns include the late resolutions, in accordance with the Conference Rules downloading of DNA analysis costs onto local & Procedures for Handling Resolutions. These are governments; development of a national regulatory printed in the Report on Resolutions Received After the regime for marijuana; taxation of short-term rental Deadline, which is distributed to delegates on-site with accommodations; and homelessness and affordable the Convention registration package. housing.

Advance Preparation 2016 UBCM Resolutions Committee The Resolutions Committee is committed to facilitating Director Wendy Booth, Chair efficient and effective policy debate. Resolution sponsors Chair Art Kaehn, Vice-Chair should be ready to speak to their resolution and provide Chair Jim Abram information that might assist or clarify the debate. Mayor Gerry Taft Delegates are also respectfully requested to limit Chair Alison Sayers

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Organization of Resolutions in the Resolutions Book

Section Subsection Description Handling ER Extraordinary resolutions—to amend the UBCM Bylaws or Considered individually. to ask the Province to amend the UBCM Act. SR UBCM Executive resolutions on priority issues. Considered individually. A Member-submitted resolutions on priority issues. Considered individually. B1 • Resolutions that support established UBCM policy. Considered as a block. • Recommendation: Endorse, or Endorse with Proposed Amendment. B2 a • New issues, or issues considered previously but not Considered as a block. endorsed. • Within local government jurisdiction, or affecting local government. • Recommendation: Endorse, or Endorse with Proposed Amendment. b • New issues, or issues considered previously but not Considered individually. endorsed. • Within local government jurisdiction, or affecting local government. • Recommendation: Not Endorse No Recommendation No Action Required Referral B3 a • New issues, or issues considered previously but not Considered as a block. endorsed. • Outside local government jurisdiction. • Recommendation: Endorse, or Endorse with Proposed Amendment. b • New issues, or issues considered previously but not Considered individually. endorsed. • Outside local government jurisdiction. • Recommendation: Not Endorse No Recommendation No Action Required Referral C Resolutions referred to similar resolutions in the Not admitted for debate. Resolutions Book; to policy papers, reports, or special sessions at Convention; or to Area Associations.

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Outlined below are the subject area classifications used in the Resolutions Book. The policies for grouping resolutions into Section A, B1, B2, B3 or C are outlined in Section 18 of the Conference Rules and Procedures for Handling Resolutions, which begin on the following page.

Legislative Environment Resolutions that focus on the Community Charter, Resolutions on environmental issues of direct the Local Government Act, or other legislation that interest to local government, that impact local sets out local government jurisdictions and government operations. Examples include product authorities. stewardship, recycling, solid waste management, water and air quality, and streamside protection. Community Safety Resolutions focused on legal matters; provision of Land Use court services; police services and associated Resolutions regarding planning issues such as costs; as well as the general administration of housing, parkland, development cost charges, justice, protective and emergency services. siting, Agricultural Land Reserve, Crown lands, and matters falling under Part 26 of the Local Elections Government Act. Resolutions that request changes in the election process, dates, voting, or procedures outlined in the Community Economic Development Local Government Act or related statutes. Resolutions regarding regional sustainability and economic development opportunities for local Transportation governments, including concerns of resource- Resolutions that request changes to issues related focused communities. to transportation—e.g. trucking, highways, roads, off road vehicles, bicycles. Regional Districts Resolutions that raise issues or propose changes to Taxation the statutory authorities and jurisdictions of regional Resolutions focused on charges and taxes levied by districts. local governments, revenue from which supports their operations. Health Resolutions that relate to health policy and health Finance services – e.g. capital projects, access and level of Resolutions of broad financial impact to local service, home support, ambulance service, government. These may include federal grants-in- hospitals, internationally trained doctors. lieu, federal sales tax, fuel tax, infrastructure funding, or provincial funding (e.g. health care, Selected Issues tourism). Resolutions of a general nature that are not easily classified in the above sections, or that are of Assessment interest to local governments but might not affect Resolutions that relate to property assessment, them directly. market value, and changes to the current assessment system. The Assessment Act, BC Assessment, or assessment appeal boards may be referenced.

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Conference Rules and Procedures for Handling Resolutions General Rules 7. Where voting is by ballot, scrutineers shall be 1. Sessions will begin and end promptly at the scheduled appointed by the Chair to distribute the ballot, collect the hours. same, and to count and report the vote. [Bylaw s. 13(b)] 2. Delegates will use the floor microphones when 8. In all cases, where the votes of delegates then speaking. present, including the vote of the Chair, are equal for and against a question, the question shall be negatived, and it 3. All Mayors, Councillors and elected Directors of shall be the duty of the Chair to so declare. [Bylaw s. member municipalities and regional districts attending the 13(c)] Annual Convention of the Union shall be delegates entitled to participate in debates and to vote on any 9. No vote by proxy shall be recognized or allowed. matter before the Convention. Officials of member [Bylaw s. 13(d)] municipalities and regional districts may attend a 10. When voting by show of hands all delegates shall Convention as guest delegates and shall not be entitled hold their voting card. In the case of a ballot, the voting to the privilege of the floor unless authorized by the card must be presented and initialled by the scrutineers Convention and in any case shall not be entitled to vote before a ballot is issued. [Bylaw s. 11]. Guest speakers may be permitted at the discretion of the Executive. [Bylaw s. 14(e)] Rules of Procedure 11. The fundamental principles of Roberts Rules of Order 4. At all business sessions of the Convention, fifty shall govern the proceedings of the Union so far as they delegates shall constitute a quorum. [Bylaw s. 12(h)] may be applicable without coming in conflict with the Voting Rules Constitution and Bylaws. [Bylaw s. 22(a)] 5. Only elected representatives from member 12. The Chair shall enforce order and strict observance of municipalities and regional districts are entitled to vote. the Bylaws. 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Should discussion continue on any resolution for an or at any time at the discretion of the Chair, the Chair undue length of time without reasonable agreement being shall order that the matter before the Convention be reached, the resolution may be cleared from the floor by determined by ballot, and the result of such ballot shall a favourable vote to refer the resolution to the be final. [Bylaw s. 13(a)] Resolutions Committee for further consideration and report. [Bylaw s. 23(f)] UBCM 2016 Resolutions Book 73 Handling of Resolutions: Step-by-step Rules a. resolutions recommended to be endorsed or endorsed Precedence of Resolutions with proposed amendment, sorted by subject 18. A special resolution of the UBCM passed in 1982 b. all other resolutions, sorted by subject. authorizes the Executive to separate resolutions into Part 3 resolutions will be grouped as follows: three sections and sets out the order in which resolutions will be considered: a. resolutions recommended to be endorsed or endorsed with proposed amendment, sorted by subject SECTION A: Those which will be placed before the Convention for Plenary debate. These are prefixed “A” b. all other resolutions, sorted by subject. and are printed in the first section of the Resolutions Section B resolutions will be dealt with on the Convention Book. Section A will feature new issues of interest to all floor in the order in which they appear in the Resolutions members. Section A may also highlight issues from the Book. Area Associations. SECTION C: Those resolutions which have been: SECTION B: These resolutions will be divided into three categories and shall be brought to the Convention floor • consolidated or grouped and referred to a similar with the approval of the delegates after all resolutions in resolution in Section A or B; Section “A” have been considered. Such resolutions are referred to a Special Resolution to be put forward prefixed “B” and are printed in the second section of the • at Convention; Resolutions Book. incorporated into a policy paper to be presented The UBCM Executive has set the following criteria: • during Convention; or Section B shall be divided into three parts: • referred to a special session at Convention. Part 1 – Resolutions Supporting Existing Policy These are prefixed “C” and are printed in the third section These resolutions include: of the Resolutions Book and cross-referenced for delegates’ information. Sponsors will be notified of the • previously considered and endorsed resolutions; or action taken regarding the resolution with which their • resolutions in keeping with the UBCM policy, resolution was consolidated. including previously approved policy papers or For Resolutions Printed in Section A of the other documents. Resolutions Book Part 2 and Part 3 – Resolutions Proposing New Policy 19. The Chair will cause the title of the resolution to be These resolutions include: dealt with by the Convention to be read. • resolutions on topics not previously considered; 20. The resolution will after reading be properly before the Convention and will not require a mover or a • previously considered but not endorsed seconder. [Bylaw s. 23(b)] resolutions; 21. A spokesperson for the Resolutions Committee will • topics of local or regional significance; or then give the views of the Resolutions Committee • topics of national significance and recommended, together with any suggestions and reasons therefore. as appropriate, for consideration by FCM. [Bylaw s. 23(c)] The Resolutions Committee has discretion in classifying 22. The Chair shall then call on a delegate from the these resolutions as: sponsoring local government to introduce the resolution. Part 2: those issues considered within the jurisdiction of 23. The sponsor is permitted three minutes to introduce local government. the resolution. Part 3: those resolutions on matters of interest to local 24. The Chair will then call for discussion from the floor. communities that are considered not within the [Bylaw s. 23(d)] jurisdiction of local government. 25. If there are no speakers opposed to the motion, the Resolutions under Parts 2 and 3 that have not been Chair may call the question. debated by the Convention will be submitted to the Discussion shall proceed in accordance with the “Rules Executive for appropriate action [note that the of Procedure” (s. 11-17). recommendation is printed in the Resolutions Book] and the sponsors advised of the Executive action. Delegates must confine their remarks to a maximum speaking period of two minutes. [Bylaw s. 22(d)] Part 2 resolutions will be grouped as follows:

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Voting on the resolution shall proceed in accordance with and consideration will proceed as set out for Section A the “Voting Rules” (s. 5-10). resolutions (s. 20-25). Voting is on the resolution, NOT on the recommendation In the course of consideration of Section B – Part 2 and 3 of the Resolutions Committee. resolutions, the Chair will introduce a motion to adopt the Resolutions Committee’s recommendations for Section B For Resolutions Printed in Section B of the – Part 2-a resolutions as a block; and will later introduce Resolutions Book a similar motion for Section B – Part 3-a resolutions. 26. After Section A resolutions have been considered, Consideration of the B2-a and B3-a blocks will proceed Section B resolutions may be entered for discussion with as set out for Section B – Part 1 resolutions (s. 27). the approval of the Convention. [1982 Special Resolution] 30. In the event of time constraints, the Chair may Section B resolutions will be dealt with on the Convention introduce a motion to adopt the Resolutions Committee’s floor in the order in which they appear in the Resolutions recommendations for all Section B – Part 3 resolutions Book. (resolutions not within the jurisdiction of local They will be divided into three sections: Part 1 – government) as a block. This motion can be amended if Resolutions Supporting Existing Policy and Parts 2 and 3 there is a resolution in the block that a voting delegate – Resolutions Proposing New Policy. wishes to withdraw for individual consideration, following the procedures as for s. 27. If the motion, or motion as 27. The Chair will introduce a motion to adopt the amended, is carried, those resolutions withdrawn from Resolutions Committee’s recommendations for all the block will be debated individually after the motion on Section B – Part 1 resolutions as a block. the block is considered. If the motion on the main block is i) A voting delegate who wishes to have a Section B – approved, the recommendations of the Resolutions Part 1 resolution entered for individual discussion shall, Committee to endorse or not endorse will hold. after being recognized by the Chair, put forward a motion Resolutions on which the Resolutions Committee has to remove the resolution from the block and have the made no recommendation or has referred, will be resolution entered for discussion. referred to the Executive for consideration. ii) If duly seconded, the Chair shall put the question – For Resolutions Received After the Deadline “Shall the resolution be removed from the block and 31. Resolutions submitted following the expiry of the admitted for discussion?” – and such question shall regular deadline shall be considered “late” and shall require a three-fifths majority vote before the motion can comply with all other submission requirements, except be put forward for discussion by the Convention. [Bylaw that a copy of the resolution shall be provided to the s. 14(c)] UBCM by the Friday noon preceding the date of the Annual Conference. iii) If the motion passes, then the Chair will remove the resolution from the block and it will be considered 32. Resolutions received after the deadline shall be immediately following the Section B – Part 1 block of available for discussion after Section A resolutions have resolutions. been considered but not before the time printed in the Convention Program for consideration of such iv) The Chair will ask for the endorsement of the Section resolutions. B – Part 1 block as amended. 33. Resolutions received after the deadline shall be v) After the Section B – Part 1 block has been examined by the Resolutions Committee and shall be considered, those resolutions removed for individual separated into the following categories: consideration will be entered for consideration. (a) Emergency Resolutions recommended to be placed 28. After Section B – Part 1 resolutions have been before the Convention for Plenary discussion. considered, the Chair will introduce a motion to enter all Section B – Part 2 and 3 resolutions for consideration in (b) Resolutions recommended to be referred to the the order in which they appear in the Resolutions Book. Executive for appropriate action (note that the Resolutions Committee’s recommendation for action will If a delegate wishes to have a Section B – Part 2 or Part be printed in the Report on Resolutions Received After 3 resolution removed from discussion he or she shall, the Deadline). after being recognized by the Chair, put forward a motion to withdraw the resolution. (c) Resolutions not recommended to be admitted for Plenary discussion or to be referred to the Executive. 29. If the motion to enter all Section B – Part 2 and 3 resolutions for consideration passes, the Chair will cause 34. Resolutions received after the deadline are classified the title and “enactment” clause of each resolution to be as “Emergency” and therefore appropriate for Plenary read by a spokesperson for the Resolutions Committee discussion only if the topic is such that it has arisen since

UBCM 2016 Resolutions Book 75 the regular deadline date for submission of resolutions. The Chair, at his or her discretion, may require that any Resolutions received after the deadline are appropriate to such motion be submitted in writing and may require that be referred to the Executive if the topic is such that it has copies be provided to all delegates present before arisen since the regular submission of resolutions and, in consideration thereof. [Bylaw s. 14(c)] the opinion of the Resolutions Committee, the topic is 41. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive may noncontroversial and in keeping with UBCM policy. submit any matters not requiring Extraordinary Resolution Resolutions received after the deadline are not to any Convention for consideration or action at any time. appropriate for Plenary discussion or referral if they [Bylaw s. 14(d)] concern a topic that had arisen or was known before the For Extraordinary Resolutions regular deadline for resolutions. 42. All resolutions originating at a Convention workshop 35. The Chair shall put forward a motion that contains the or seminar (including the regional district seminars) that recommendations of the Resolutions Committee on is not held as a regular Plenary session shall be referred entering Resolutions Received after the Deadline for to the Executive unless handled pursuant to s. 40 or 41. discussion which, if duly seconded, will be dealt with as follows: The Chair shall put the question – “Shall the 43. AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION: Any report of the Resolutions Committee and the amendments to the Bylaws may only be made pursuant recommendations therein be adopted?” – and such to Extraordinary Resolution duly adopted by the Union. question shall require a three-fifths majority vote. [Bylaw s. 19] 36. Only Emergency Resolutions shall be dealt with and 44. EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTIONS: Notice of they shall be dealt with in the order presented in the Extraordinary Resolutions intended to be submitted for Resolutions Committee Report on Resolutions Received consideration shall be given in writing to the Executive after the Deadline. Director not later than seventy-five (75) days prior to the date fixed for the Annual Convention, and shall be 37. Copies of the Resolutions Committee Report on included in the printed material sent to member Resolutions Received after the Deadline shall be municipalities and regional districts by the Executive produced by UBCM with sufficient copies for distribution Director at least thirty (30) days prior to the Convention. A to the Convention and the sponsor may be billed for the favourable three-fifths majority vote at an Annual cost of printing. Convention of the delegates then present shall be 38. The Chair will cause the title and “enactment” clause necessary to adopt an Extraordinary Resolution. [Bylaw of the Emergency Resolution to be read by a s. 20] spokesperson for the Resolutions Committee. 39. The Emergency Resolution will after reading be properly before the Convention and the procedures for handling Section A resolutions will apply (s. 20-25). For Resolutions Not Printed in the Resolutions Book 40. Any delegate may, during a Convention, put forward any motion which, if duly seconded, shall be dealt with as follows: The Chair shall put the question – “Shall the motion before the meeting be admitted for discussion?” – and such question shall require a three-fifths majority vote before the motion can be put forward for discussion by the Convention.

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Table of Contents

Section A Community Safety A1 Downloading of DNA Analysis Costs Prince George 87 Quesnel A2 Marijuana Regulations Nelson 87 Finance A3 Marijuana Sales and Distribution Tax Sharing for Local Governments Duncan 88 Taxation A4 Tax on Short Term Accommodation Sun Peaks 89

Section B1 Legislative B1 Establishing Local Public Notice Policies Cowichan Valley RD 92 B2 No Forced Amalgamations Metchosin 92 Community Safety B3 Reversal of Recent Amendments to RCMP Auxiliary View Royal 93 Constable Program B4 BC Fire Service Minimum Training Standards: Structure Firefighters Bulkley-Nechako RD 93 Competency and Training Playbook B5 Fire Underwriters Survey Equipment Requirements New Denver 94 B6 Wildfire Management NCLGA Executive 94 B7 Flexibility in Establishing Fees and Penalties Williams Lake 95 B8 Restorative Justice Vernon 95 Transportation B9 Priority for Construction of Bicycle Lanes Sunshine Coast RD 96 B10 Highway Line Paint Quesnel 96 B11 CN Railway Crossings Port Edward 97 B12 Reinstate BC Ferry Service — Port Hardy to Bella Coola Quesnel 97 Taxation B13 Vacant Land Taxation Penticton 98 B14 Local Government Infrastructure PST Exemption West Kelowna 98 B15 Payment by Universities for Services Provided by Municipalities Oak Bay 99 Finance B16 Fire Wage Arbitration Penticton 99 B17 Sustained Funding for First Responder Agencies Columbia Shuswap RD 100 B18 Build Canada Grant Funding Program Harrison Hot Springs 100 B19 Local Improvement Charge for Municipally-financed Green Powell River City 101 Energy Technologies

UBCM 2016 Resolutions Book 77 Environment B20 Federal Government Cooperation for Oil Spill Response in BC Alberni-Clayoquot RD 102 B21 Assessment and Mitigation of Marine Shipping Risks and Islands Trust 103 Impacts in the Salish Sea B22 Abandoned or Derelict Vessels Programs Saanich 103 B23 Carbon Reduction Targets Squamish 104 B24 Limit or Ban Burning on Forest Lands in Community Airsheds Port Alberni 104 B25 Watershed Protection Peachland 105 B26 Protection of Water Grand Forks 106 B27 Landfill Guidelines Bulkley-Nechako RD 106 B28 Ban on Single Use Shopping Bags Cowichan Valley RD 107 B29 Used Oil and Oil Container Recovery Kootenay Boundary RD 107 B30 British Columbia Conservation Service Capacity Princeton 107 Land Use B31 Site C Dam Project North Saanich 108 B32 Strengthen Local Input NCLGA Executive 109 B33 Consultation with Local Governments for Industrial Projects Cariboo RD 109 B34 Respect for Local Government Victoria 110 B35 Establishment of Group Homes in Rural Communities Fraser-Fort George RD 110 Community Economic Development B36 Community Economic Development Investment Fund Columbia Shuswap RD 111 B37 Business Façade Improvement Grant Programme Lake Cowichan 111 B38 BC Hydro Remote Community Electrification Program Columbia Shuswap RD 112 B39 Meat to Table Clearwater 112 B40 Community Based Agricultural Extension Program Fraser-Fort George RD 113 B41 Obtaining Land from Province Below Market Value Stewart 113 B42 Lumber Product Diversity and High Value Added Kootenay Boundary RD 114 Health B43 Diagnosis of Work Related Mental Health Injuries Among Coquitlam 115 First Responders B44 Strengthening the Primary Care Home Network Delta 116 Selected Issues B45 Renewed Call for a National Housing Strategy Burnaby 116 B46 Home Renovation Tax Credits Saanich 117 B47 Poverty Reduction Strategy for BC Powell River City 117 Vancouver Prince Rupert Summerland Surrey Langley Township Prince George B48 Two Tiered Rate System Okanagan-Similkameen RD 118 B49 Child Care Delivery Regulation and Funding East Kootenay RD 118

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B50 Universal Daycare Plan Whistler 119 B51 Accessible Affordable Childcare Vernon 120 B52 Education Funding Summerland 120 B53 Accessible Building Code Dawson Creek 121 B54 Amend Eligibility for Community Gaming Grants Ladysmith 121 B55 Gaming Funds Available to Non-profit Community Organizations Prince George 122

Section B2-a Community Safety B56 Emergency Program Act Bulkley-Nechako RD 126 Transportation B57 Pedestrian and Cycling Pathways Along Rural Cowichan Valley RD 126 Road Rights-of-way Environment B58 Climate Change Recommendations Sunshine Coast RD 127 B59 Non-migratory Resident Canada Geese Central Saanich 127 B60 Protection of Water Bodies from Invasive Mussels Okanagan-Similkameen RD 128 Community Economic Development B61 Allowable Annual Cut Grand Forks 129 Selected Issues B62 Legislation and Action for a Barrier-free BC Victoria 130 B63 Review of “Down-loaded” Building Codes Saanich 131 B64 Fossil Protection Legislation Tumbler Ridge 131 Peace River RD

Section B2-b Elections B65 Time Available for Mail Ballot Process Victoria 133 Transportation B66 Streamlining Truck Permits Langley City 133 B67 Regulation of Off-road Vehicles Tumbler Ridge 134 Peace River RD B68 Train Idling Squamish 135 B69 Accessible Taxi Services Williams Lake 135 Legislative B70 Integrity Commissioner for Local Government Kelowna 136 B71 Extended Absence from Regional District Board Powell River RD 136 Finance B72 Shelf Ready Design Documents Sicamous 137 B73 Gas Tax Funding Holdbacks Barriere 138

UBCM 2016 Resolutions Book 79 B74 Gas Tax Fire Equipment Thompson-Nicola RD 139 B75 Equitable and Gradual Police Funding Model Oliver 139 B76 Social Procurement Cumberland 140 B77 Empowering Local Governments to Pursue Socially Victoria 141 Responsible Investing Taxation B78 Municipal Tax Collection and Tax Sale Grand Forks 141 B79 Provincial Home Owner Grant Program Burnaby 142 Community Safety B80 Investigative Standards for the Independent Investigations Office Delta 143 B81 RCMP Funding Courtenay 143 B82 Analysis of Rural Policing Requirements Terrace 144 B83 RCMP-based Victim Services Smithers 145 B84 Bylaw Notice Enforcement Maximum Penalty North Vancouver City 145 B85 Increasing Maximum Fine Amount West Vancouver 146 B86 Pet Owners’ Liability Act Fort St. John 146 B87 Provincial Dangerous Dogs Registry Pitt Meadows 147 B88 Dangerous Dogs Esquimalt 148 Land Use B89 Strategic Forest Resource Management NCLGA Executive 149 B90 Mines Act Permit Notification Lake Country 150 B91 Effect of Treaties on Crown Tenure and License Holders Cariboo RD 150 B92 Processing of Section 107 Road Dedications Burnaby 151 B93 Boundary Adjustments in the Agricultural Land Reserve Chilliwack 151 B94 Removal or Demolition of Vacant and Derelict Buildings Maple Ridge 152 Selected Issues B95 Allocation of Provincial Funding Grants for Regional and Keremeos 153 Municipal Libraries B96 Community Charter and Local Government Act Index Chetwynd 153 B97 Gender Neutral Language Maple Ridge 154 B98 Transgender Rights Victoria 154 B99 Parental Rights for Elected Officials Oak Bay 155 Esquimalt B100 Auditor General for Local Government Kamloops 155 B101 Non-treaty First Nations Participation in UBCM Port Hardy 156 B102 Support for Prioritizing Resolutions AKBLG Executive 157 B103 Code of Conduct for Conferences and Events Kitimat-Stikine RD 158 Assessment B104 Taxation of Brownfields Terrace 159 B105 Varied Tax Rate for the Residential Class Langley City 159 Community Economic Development B106 Funding for Agricultural Rainwater Harvesting Systems Alberni-Clayoquot RD 160 80 UBCM 2016 Resolutions Book

Regional Districts B107 Water and Sewage Disposal Services in Electoral Areas Peace River RD 160 Environment B108 Review of Professional Reliance Model Cowichan Valley RD 161 B109 Aquifer and Water Source Protection Spallumcheen 161 B110 Protection of Active Riverbeds Keremeos 162 B111 Rainwater as a Potable Water Source Nanaimo RD 162 B112 Disposal of Yard Waste Peachland 163 B113 Safe Soils Program Highlands 163 Colwood Health B114 Regional Hospital Districts Nelson 164

Section B3-a Community Safety B115 BC Child Protection Services Colwood 166 B116 Payday Loans Regulation Maple Ridge 166 Transportation B117 Passenger Rail Service Between North Vancouver and Squamish 167 Prince George Environment B118 BC-wide Youth Cycling Education Framework North Vancouver City 167 Selected Issues B119 Income Assistance Nelson 168 B120 Income Assistance Rates Increase Mackenzie 169 B121 Standardize Provincial Approach to Tenant Assistance Burnaby 169

Section B3-b Health B122 National Pharmacare Program Victoria 171 B123 Rural Pharmacies Hudson’s Hope 171 B124 Recognition and Regulation of Physician Assistants Central Coast RD 172 B125 Saving Lives Through Organ Donation Kamloops 172 Langley Township B126 Eliminate Fees for Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing Powell River City 173 and Designate Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Environment B127 West Coast Herring Recovery Plan Powell River City 174 B128 Unredeemed Container Deposits Highlands 174 B129 Cigarette Butt Deposit Return Program North Vancouver City 174

UBCM 2016 Resolutions Book 81 B130 Reinstatement of PST Exemption for Electric Bicycles North Vancouver City 175 Selected Issues B131 Adult Education Qualicum Beach 176 B132 School Bus Transportation Funding Peace River RD 176 B133 Access to Services for Youth Transitioning Out of Care Maple Ridge 177 B134 Bus Passes Lake Country 177 B135 Affordable Homes and Property Transfer Tax Capital RD 177 B136 Foreign Investors in Real Estate West Vancouver 178 B137 Tenant Evictions Through Renovations New Westminster 179 B138 Designate National Aboriginal Day as a Statutory Holiday Metchosin 179 B139 BC Family Day Quesnel 180 B140 Discontinuance of Annual Time Change Fraser-Fort George RD 180 Transportation B141 Highways Maintenance Fernie 181 Taxation B142 Tax Exemption for Emergency Preparedness Kits New Westminster 181 Community Safety B143 Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Removal Burnaby 182 Port Coquitlam B144 Reflective Products for Non-professional Road Users New Westminster 182 B145 Extending the Civil Resolution Tribunal to Tenancy Nelson 183

Section C2 C1 DNA Analysis Costs Penticton 185 C2 DNA Downloading Squamish 185 C3 Mandatory Certification and Licensing of Asbestos and Vancouver 185 Hazardous Material Removal Contractors C4 Short-term Residential Rental Accommodations Radium Hot Springs 186 C5 Tax Fairness for Online Accommodation Booking Platforms Vancouver 186 C6 Collection of Provincial Sales Tax and Municipal and Regional Revelstoke 186 District Tax on Short-term Accommodation C7 Federal Marijuana Tax Fund Prince George 187 C8 Marijuana Revenues Nelson 187 C9 Non-migratory Resident Canada Geese Metchosin 188 C10 Watershed Protection Outside of Community Jurisdiction Chase 188 C11 Timber Sales North Okanagan RD 188 C12 Restoration of BC Agricultural Extension Services Quesnel 189 C13 Diagnosis of Work-related Post-traumatic Stress Disorder New Westminster 189 Among First Responders C14 Eliminate Fees for Prostate-specific Antigen Testing Colwood 190 C15 Prostate-specific Antigen Testing Langley Township 190

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C16 Poverty Reduction Plan for BC Rossland 190 Richmond Nelson C17 National Housing Strategy Vernon 191 C18 Investing in Post-secondary Education Burnaby 191 C19 Funding for Post-secondary Education Port McNeill 191 C20 Funding for Adult Basic Education Sunshine Coast RD 192 C21 Fostering Change: Supporting Kids Aging Out of Care Vancouver 192 C22 Legislation and Action for a Barrier-free BC Quesnel 192

Section C3 C23 Executive Leadership Committee on Flood Mitigation Kent 194 C24 Island Corridor Foundation Federal Funding Port Alberni 194 C25 Support for the Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance Kitimat-Stikine RD 195 C26 Electoral Area Grant Opportunities Capital RD 195 C27 Protection of Old-growth Forests Metchosin 196 C28 Post-secondary Collaboration in Northern BC Fort St. James 197 Burns Lake C29 Island Corridor Foundation Langford 197

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AKBLG Executive B102 Keremeos B95, B110 Alberni-Clayoquot RD B20, B106 Kitimat-Stikine RD B103, C25 Barriere B73 Kootenay Boundary RD B29, B42 Bulkley-Nechako RD B4, B27, B56 Ladysmith B54 Burnaby B45, B79, B92, B121, B143, C18 Lake Country B90, B134 Burns Lake C28 Lake Cowichan B37 Capital RD B135, C26 Langford C29 Cariboo RD B33, B91 Langley City B66, B105 Central Coast RD B124 Langley Township B47, B125, C15 Central Saanich B59 Mackenzie B120 Chase C10 Maple Ridge B94, B97, B116, B133 Chetwynd B96 Metchosin B2, B138, C9, C27 Chilliwack B93 Nanaimo RD B111 Clearwater B39 NCLGA Executive B6, B32, B89 Columbia Shuswap RD B17, B36, B38 Nelson A2, B114, B119, B145, C8, C16 Colwood B113, B115, C14 New Denver B5 Coquitlam B43 New Westminster B137, B142, B144, C13 Courtenay B81 North Okanagan RD C11 Cowichan Valley RD B1, B28, B57, B108 North Saanich B31 Cumberland B76 North Vancouver City B84, B118, B129, B130 Dawson Creek B53 Oak Bay B15, B99 Delta B44, B80 Okanagan-Similkameen RD B48, B60 Duncan A3 Oliver B75 East Kootenay RD B49 Peace River RD B64, B67, B107, B132 Esquimalt B88, B99 Peachland B25, B112 Fernie B141 Penticton B13, B16, C1 Fort St. James C28 Pitt Meadows B87 Fort St. John B86 Port Alberni B24, C24 Fraser-Fort George RD B35, B40, B140 Port Coquitlam B143 Grand Forks B26, B61, B78 Port Edward B11 Harrison Hot Springs B18 Port Hardy B101 Highlands B113, B128 Port McNeill C19 Hudson’s Hope B123 Powell River City B19, B47, B126, B127 Islands Trust B21 Powell River RD B71 Kamloops B100, B125 Prince George A1, B47, B55, C7 Kelowna B70 Prince Rupert B47 Kent C23 Princeton B30

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Qualicum Beach B131 Sunshine Coast RD B9, B58, C20 Quesnel A1, B10, B12, B139, C12, C22 Surrey B47 Radium Hot Springs C4 Terrace B82, B104 Revelstoke C6 Thompson-Nicola RD B74 Richmond C16 Tumbler Ridge B64, B67 Rossland C16 Vancouver B47, C3, C5, C21 Saanich B22, B46, B63 Vernon B8, B51, C17 Sicamous B72 Victoria B34, B62, B65, B77, B98, B122 Smithers B83 View Royal B3 Spallumcheen B109 West Kelowna B14 Squamish B23, B68, B117, C2 West Vancouver B85, B136 Stewart B41 Whistler B50 Summerland B47, B52 Williams Lake B7, B69 Sun Peaks A4

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Section A resolutions pertain to new policy matters not previously discussed by the membership, or priority issues that have broad application for all UBCM members.

Section A may also contain select resolutions endorsed and forwarded by the Area Associations, on policy matters that have broad application for all UBCM members and highlight issues of concern around the province.

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Section A

Community Safety

A1 Downloading of DNA Analysis Costs Prince George Quesnel Whereas the Province of BC has decided, without meaningfully consulting local governments, to transfer a substantial portion of provincial costs under the federal-provincial Agreement Respecting Biological Casework Analysis 2014-2024 (BCAA) to municipalities with populations greater than 5000;

And whereas the cost of DNA analysis services in BC is projected to increase 127% between 2014/15 and 2019/20, with $2.9 million in unexpected costs being shifted onto municipalities in 2016/17 alone, creating significant additional pressure on municipal finances and flying in the face of the “one taxpayer” principle commonly invoked by the provincial government:

Therefore be it resolved that UBCM urge the Province of British Columbia to reverse the decision to download DNA costing to British Columbian municipalities and call on the federal government to amend the Agreement Respecting Biological Casework Analysis.

Endorsed by the North Central Local Government Association

UBCM Resolutions Committee recommendation: Endorse

UBCM Resolutions Committee comments: The Resolutions Committee advises that the UBCM membership has not previously considered a resolution urging the provincial government not to download the costs of DNA analysis onto local governments, and instead to work with the federal government to amend the Agreement Respecting Biological Casework Analysis.

Although there are no previous resolutions on this topic, UBCM has actively advocated against provincial downloading of DNA analysis costs onto local governments. These advocacy efforts include letters to the provincial and federal governments; meetings with the provincial Minister of Public Safety; and highlighting DNA analysis costs as a top priority during the UBCM Executive’s April 2016 Advocacy Days meetings with provincial cabinet ministers, and government and opposition MLAs. UBCM is also aware that the Local Government Contract Management Committee discussed DNA analysis costs at its December 2015 meeting.